Lyrics
(Bb)I can un der (Gm)stand wave how, when the (Bb)edg es are rough
and they (Bb)cut you (Gm)like they’re ti ny sliv ers of (Gm)glass,
and you’ve re treat ed and you (Cm)feel too much, ner like and you (Eb)don’t know (Cm)how long you’re gon na last.
(Bb)you.
But ev ’ry one you (F)know
is try in’ to (Eb)smooth it (Bb)o ver,
(Eb)find a way to (Bb)make the hurt go a way.
But (Bb)ev ’ry one you (F)know
is try in’ to (Bb)smooth it o ver like you’re (Bb)Ev try ’ry one in’ to scream a floor un der wa (F)ter.
But I But (Eb)I won’t let you make the (Bb)great
(F)es (Eb)cape; I’m nev er gon na (Eb)watch you check ing (Bb)out (Fsus)of (F)this (Eb)place.
I’m not gon na lose you, ’cause the (Bb)pas sion and the (F)pain
are gon na (Bb)keep you a (F)live some day,
gon na (Eb)keep you a live some day.
I (Bb)feel like I der (Gm)could wave my fist in (Bb)front of your face
and you (Bb)would n’t (Gm)flinch, or e ven feel ers a (Gm)thing;
and you’ve re treat ed to your (Cm)si lent cor ner like you de (Eb)cid ed (Cm)the fight was o ver for (Bb)you.
But ev ’ry one you (F)know
is try in’ to (Eb)smooth it (Bb)o ver,
(Eb)find a way to (Bb)make the hurt go a way.
Yeah, (Bb)ev ’ry one you (F)know
is try in’ to (Bb)smooth it o ver like you’re (Bb)Ev try ’ry one in’ to needs a floor they can fall (F)through.
But I But (Eb)I won’t let you make the (Bb)great
(F)es (Eb)cape; I’m nev er gon na (Eb)watch you check ing (Bb)out (Fsus)of (F)this (Eb)place.
I’m not gon na lose you, ’cause the (Bb)pas sion and the (F)pain
are gon na (Bb)keep you a (F)live some day,
gon na (Eb)keep you a live some day.
I (Bb)keep you a (F)live some day,
they’re gon na keep you a live some day.
Oh, ter ri fied (Gm)of the dark, but not if (Bb)you go with (Gm)me.
And I won’t need a (Gm)pill to make me (Bb)numb.
And I (Eb)wrote the book on (Cm)run nin’,
but that (Eb)chap ter of my life will soon be done.
Ah, (F)I’m the king of the (Eb)great
es (F)cape.
You’re not gon na watch me check ing (Eb)out (Bb)of this (F)place.
You’re not gon na lose me, ’cause the (Eb)pas sion and (Bb)pain
are gon na (Eb)keep us a (Bb)live some day.
Yeah, the pas sion and the pain
are gon na (Eb)keep us a live
some day,
some day,
yeah.
The Great Escape — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"The Great Escape" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 76 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Great Escape”
- What key is "The Great Escape" by P!nk played in?
- The Great Escape is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Great Escape"?
- The arrangement plays at 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Great Escape" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Great Escape"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Great Escape"?
- "The Great Escape" was originally performed by P!nk. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Great Escape"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bb, Cm, Eb, F, Fsus4, Gm, Gm7.
- What other songs by P!nk can I play here?
- Try "RUNAWAY", "TRUE LOVE", "LONG WAY TO HAPPY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.